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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Crime

Kidnapping suspect sought refuge at home of widow in The Villages

A kidnapping suspect sought refuge in the home of a widow where he was teargassed and returned fire on a SWAT team during a nearly 24-hour standoff in The Villages.

Villager arrested on DUI charge after crashing golf cart into minivan

A Villager was arrested on a drunk driving charge after crashing her golf cart into a minivan.

Michigan man arrested on drunk driving charge after leaving City Fire

A Michigan man was arrested on a drunk driving charge after leaving a popular nightspot at Lake Sumter Landing.

Villager who violated no contact order arrested after trying to flee from deputy

A Villager who violated a no contact order was arrested after trying to flee from law enforcement.

79-year-old arrested after dispute over dog at Oxford Oaks

A 79-year-old was arrested after a dispute over a dog at Oxford Oaks.

Driver with revoked New York license arrested after traffic stop near Laurel Manor

A driver with a revoked New York license was arrested after a traffic stop near Laurel Manor Recreation Center.

Ex-girlfriend allegedly sets fire to former beau’s new Nike shoes

A vengeful ex-girlfriend allegedly set fire to her former beau’s new Nike shoes.

Female passenger arrested with marijuana after driver flees from traffic stop

A female passenger was arrested with marijuana after a driver fled from the scene of a traffic stop in Wildwood.

Villager seeking release from jail after arrest on child porn charges

A Villager is seeking release from jail after his arrest earlier this month on child pornography charges.

Second Historic Side woman charged in Walmart skip scanning theft

A second woman living on the Historic Side of The Villages has been charged in a series of skip scanning thefts at Walmart.

Tear gas used to subdue kidnapping suspect after overnight standoff

Tear gas was used to finally subdue a kidnapping suspect after a nearly 24-hour standoff at a home in The Villages.

Wildwood woman arrested in theft of Elvis memorabilia

A Wildwood woman has been arrested in the theft of Elvis memorabilia after moving out of a residence tainted by domestic turmoil.

Woman with suspended license arrested on moped on U.S. Hwy. 27/441

A woman with a suspended driver’s license was arrested after riding a moped on U.S. Hwy. 27/441.

Standoff in The Villages ends after kidnapping suspect surrenders

After nearly 24 hours of negotiations, a 54-year-old man accused of attacking and kidnapping a woman from a home in The Villages has "peacefully" surrendered to law enforcement authorities. 

Kidnapping suspect had been arrested in 2023 after harassment in The Villages

A kidnapping suspect who barricaded himself in a home in The Villages on Friday had been arrested in 2023 after jealous harassment of a woman in the Village of Chatham.

SWAT team moves in on kidnapping suspect holed up in The Villages

A SWAT team moved in on a kidnapping suspect holed up Friday evening in a home in The Villages.

Villager claims her son wants to kill her and sell her house

A Villager has told officials that her adult son wants to kill her and sell her house.

Villager in golf cart arrested on DUI after leaving RJ Gator’s

A Villager in a golf cart was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence after leaving RJ Gator’s.

Pair in convertible with suspicious title arrested with gun and drugs at arcade

Two people in a Chevy Camaro convertible with a suspicious title were arrested with a gun and drugs at an arcade.

Expired license plate leads to arrest of habitual offender

An expired license plate led to the arrest of a habitual offender who was back behind the wheel.

VIDEO: Woman attacked, kidnapped in The Villages

Police have issued an urgent call for help from the public in the hunt for a woman who has been kidnapped from a home in The Villages.

Man arrested twice after frightening incidents at Harbor Hills

A 21-year-old man who lives with his mother at Harbor Hills was arrested after a second frightening episode at the gated community in Lady Lake.

Knife-wielding suspect arrested after threatening woman protecting grandchildren

A man was arrested at an apartment complex after allegedly using a steak knife to threaten a woman, who was trying to protect her grandchildren.

Woman recently convicted of election fraud back in trouble after K-9 alerts on truck

A woman recently convicted of election fraud landed back behind bars after a K-9 alerted on her truck.